Oil

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For the past week I've been using Dr. Sy's moisturizing oil for body

and face, rather than my usual moisturizer. My skin is doing well.

Most striking, my skin hasn't suffer from any breakouts, which I've

come to expect from even miniscule use from the mildest products. I

wonder I have a sensitivity to " emulsifiers " rather than suffer from

clogged pores.

Dr. Sy has been great in helping me make the most of her oil, but I

was wondering how others here are applying their oils as their

moisturizer, and which types of oils are being used.

(I am applying mine to a dripping wet face, then pouring the oil onto

my closed fingers then applied to my face until an emulsion (cloudy)

solution when I then massage in over about a minute, then blot dry. I

end up using about 20 drops of oil over my face. I find if my face is

less wet than driping, I don't get the moisturizing benefits. Are

others finding the same thing? Doing this, I only need to apply oil

once a day (at night, after cleansing). I really like that I don't

need to reapply the oil.)

What types or brands of oils are best for rosaceans, and why? My

understanding is that preservatives are critically important, since

even the purest oil is likely to be contaminated with water from

normal use. I know that oils vary in terms of purity, so how does one

insure purity?

Marjorie

Marjorie Lazoff, MD